Posts by Kaylisa Montijo
Veteran Christian Authors Join Forces For “Safe and Captivating” Youth Book Catalog
Calling themselves “The Good Seed Collective,” a small but growing number of veteran Christian authors are joining forces to offer families—and particularly younger readers—a collection of “clean, safe, and captivating stories that inspire hope.” Their initial joint-effort catalog went online Dec.1, featuring more then 300 titles, all linked to Amazon buying pages. Offerings include picture…
Read MoreFour Baker Publishing Group Authors Win Top Honors at 2025 Christy Awards
Ada, Mich. (November 12, 2025)—On Friday, November 7, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the winners of the 2025 Christy Awards in an online gala presentation, which honored this year’s best Christian fiction. Four Baker Publishing Group authors were selected as recipients of this award, including Nicole Deese, Amanda Cox, Amanda Dykes, and Jaime Jo Wright. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Nicole Deese received a Christy Award in the Contemporary Romance…
Read More‘Still Waters’ Book Review
In Still Waters, main character Beth Peachy wrestles to figure out the truth behind the family secrets that are keeping her from being baptized into the Amish church. Main Themes In this masterfully written coming-of-age story, Beth is torn between the freedom to choose her own life in the English world and the stability and…
Read More‘Still Waters’ Author Q&A with Patricia Johns
Patricia Johns is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than 50 books. She writes Amish fiction with tight communities, outspoken heroines, and the handsome, rugged men who fall in love with them. She lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and son. Learn more at PatriciaJohns.com. FF: Can you please provide a brief summary…
Read More‘The Fault Between Us’ Author Q&A with Stephanie Landsem
Stephanie Landsem writes historical fiction for women, about women. She’s traveled the world in real life and traveled through time in her research and imagination. As she’s learned about women of the past, she’s come to realize that these long-ago women were very much like us. They loved, dreamed, and made mistakes. They struggled, failed,…
Read More‘The Fault Between Us’ Book Review
The Fault Between Us is a thoughtful historical novel written by Stephanie Landsem about a trio of sisters trying to find hope and reconciliation after a dramatic falling out. Main Themes Claire loves her husband, Red, and she loves their simple life out west, away from the city. But her family hates that she married…
Read MoreWhy LOTR Is a Christmas Book…And What Makes Fiction Timeless
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, and all the books I read in December seem extra special. A few days ago, I found myself turning for the hundredth time to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, because when looking for special fiction, what better novel to turn to than the…
Read More‘Through Each Tomorrow’ Book Review
Once again, I found myself picking up in the middle of a series, and once again, I absolutely loved it! Gabrielle Meyer balanced her characters and time periods with poise and intrigue in this historical romance novel. Main Themes Charles and Andrew both feel the weight of caring for their families in both time periods.…
Read More‘Through Each Tomorrow’ Author Q&A with Gabrielle Meyer
Gabrielle Meyer is a Christy Award–winner and ECPA bestselling author. She has worked for state and local historical societies and loves writing fiction inspired by real people, places, and events. She currently resides along the banks of the Mississippi River in central Minnesota with her husband and four children. By day, she’s a busy homeschool…
Read More‘Dark Design’ Book Review
Dark Design is a beautifully written suspense novel by Nancy Mehl, and it is easy to see how she has won so many writing awards! It was absolutely masterful writing! A slow-building murder mystery with plenty of suspense, but without any terrifying jump scares, made it the perfect book for me. Main Themes It’s so…
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